vbc33 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The Connecticut Hurricanes are excited to announce the addition of WGI Director of Percussion and Hall of Fame member Mark Thurston to the position of Percussion Arranger for the 2015 season. Mark began his drum corps career as a snare drummer with the Royaleers Drum & Bugle Corps in his hometown of Utica, NY. In the early 70’s, he became a member of the Yankee Cadets and in 1976, he joined the Avant Garde Drum & Bugle Corps from Saratoga Springs, NY. From 1979 to 1982 he marched in the Crossmen’s snare line. After his age-out, he was asked to join their percussion staff and went on to serve as their Percussion Caption Head and Arranger from 1984 to 1996. In 2003, he was elected to the Crossmen Hall of Fame. Mark joined WGI Percussion in 1996, first as an adjudicator and then as the Percussion Educational Director in 1997-1998. Since 1999, he has been the Percussion Director and has been recognized as a driving force behind the significant growth of the indoor percussion activity. He has been a marching percussion artist and clinician for Zildjian cymbals since 1985. The Zildjian-Mark Thurston scholarship has been presented to WGI percussionists since 2010. He was elected to the WGI Hall of Fame in 2006. In addition to his work with the Crossmen, Mark’s drum corps experience includes arranging and instructing the Spirit of Atlanta (DCI), the Westshoremen (DCA) and most recently, the Reading Buccaneers (DCA). The Bucs won the DCA championship in 2012, 2013 & 2014 when he served on their staff in the role of Program Consultant and Music Ensemble Supervisor. They also took the DCA percussion title in 2012 & 2014. He was a Drum Corps Associates (DCA) percussion/music adjudicator from 2005 to 2011. In 2006, he also served as a Drum Corps International (DCI) percussion adjudicator. Mark Thurston is a highly regarded percussion clinician and educator. Adding to his memberships in the Crossmen and WGI Halls of Fame, Mark was inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2014, recognizing his many contributions to the Drum Corps activity. A resident of Limerick, PA, Mark currently teaches percussion at Spring-Ford High School in Royersford, PA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Excellent. That's exciting. Good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 best wishes to Mark......his reputation is impeccable and, I'm sure that he'll be an asset to the team...... Guido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 can't get much better. Look for "the lick" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABand Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Argul Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Good luck Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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